Shopify Glossary
25 essential terms — because precise language is the foundation of clear thinking in Shopify.
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A shopping session where a customer adds items to the cart but leaves without completing the purchase.
REST and GraphQL APIs for programmatically managing store data including products, orders, and customers.
A group of products organized either manually or by automated rules for merchandising and navigation.
A merchant-created code that customers enter at checkout to receive a price reduction.
The process of picking, packing, and shipping orders to customers after a purchase is made.
Shopify's React-based framework for building custom headless storefronts.
Shopify's open-source Ruby-based template language for rendering dynamic storefront content.
A custom data field for storing additional structured information on Shopify resources like products and customers.
A Shopify platform update enabling sections on every page, app blocks, and improved metafields.
Shopify's global edge hosting platform designed to deploy Hydrogen storefronts.
An integration that enables selling on platforms beyond the Shopify online store, such as Instagram or Amazon.
Search engine optimization features built into Shopify including title tags, meta descriptions, sitemaps, and structured data.
Shopify's accelerated checkout that saves customer payment and shipping information for one-tap purchases.
A cloud-based SaaS e-commerce platform for building and managing online stores.
A workflow automation tool using triggers, conditions, and actions to automate merchant tasks.
A tool for managing international selling with localized currencies, languages, and duties from one store.
Shopify's integrated payment processing gateway powered by Stripe.
The enterprise-tier Shopify plan for high-volume merchants with advanced features and support.
Point of Sale hardware and software for in-person sales with online inventory sync.
Ruby-based scripts on Shopify Plus that customize pricing, shipping, and payment logic at checkout.
Built-in shipping tools offering discounted carrier rates, label printing, and real-time rate calculations.
A GraphQL API for building custom buyer-facing experiences outside the default Shopify storefront.
A customizable storefront template that controls the visual design and layout of a Shopify store.
A specific version of a product differentiated by attributes like size, color, or material.
An HTTP callback triggered by events in a Shopify store, used to notify external systems in real time.